Von Eschenbach discusses DTC legislative challenges

Asked about any legislative challenges to DTC at last month’s Center for Medicine in the Public Interest conference in Washington, FDA commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach said: “As with any particular entity, whether an organization or individual, there is a right to free speech and an ability under the Constitution to free expression. We need to make sure the content is factual and accurate. FDA has role in making sure the public is continuing to get correct information.”